Earthling Security, a cloud and cybersecurity company, has become a registered provider organization under the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program. The Department of Defense established the CMMC framework in early 2020 to raise the cybersecurity maturity standard among defense contractors, Earthling Security said Wednesday. As an RPO, Earthling Security may now help defense contractors prepare […]
LeoLabs, a company that offers radar tracking services, has announced plans to bolster its sensor and data processing infrastructure in preparation for future satellite launches. CEO Dan Ceperley said he expects the number of functional satellites to increase from 2,000 today to about 50,000 within the next five years, SpaceNews reported Thursday. According to Ceperley, […]
Joel Duling serves as the president of BWX Technologies‘ nuclear operations group, which provides nuclear components and services. The business unit is involved in the manufacture of nuclear reactor components for Navy submarines and aircraft carriers and other nuclear and non-nuclear research and development component production, BWXT said. According to the company, Duling has more […]
Jim Breuer serves as the group president of Fluor’s energy solutions business unit. He is responsible for global operations and business development in energy markets such as energy production, fuels, refining, liquefied natural gas, chemicals and nuclear project services. Fluor said it provides environmental and nuclear program management services, including nuclear operations, decommissioning, environmental remediation, […]
SIMBA Chain, a blockchain technology company, will help advance 3D printing capabilities for the Air Force as part of the Small Business Innovation Research program. The SBIR Phase 1 grant awarded by the Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office will ultimately support the manufacturing of spare parts at military bases, SIMBA Chain said Wednesday. In partnership […]
Lockheed Martin has announced a new line of satellites designed to provide the military with intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and target acquisition capabilities. The satellites, based on the LM 400 mid-size bus, will allow warfighters to track moving targets at long ranges and can be rapidly deployed in contested environments, Lockheed said Tuesday. Rick Ambrose, executive […]
Nuclear power accounts for nearly 20 percent of the electricity generated in the United States, according to the Department of Energy, which is responsible for advancing the government’s mission to secure domestic sources of energy. The government contracting sector plays an important role in that mission. As of December 2020, the United States had 94 […]
Mark Whitney, a nuclear industry veteran, serves as the president of Amentum’s nuclear and environment strategic business unit. He oversees administrative operations support functions for the company’s work with the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.K. Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. He also oversees the business unit’s day-to-day operations, profit and loss, strategic initiatives and business […]
The Biden administration has announced its picks for six high-ranking positions in the Department of Homeland Security. President Joe Biden named his nominees for DHS deputy secretary; director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency; director of Citizenship and Immigration Services; commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection; general counsel; and undersecretary for strategy, policy […]
Telos has announced that its Xacta compliance solution will support Microsoft Azure government cloud instances at all security levels. Xacta was purpose-built to automate tasks associated with getting systems and networks to comply with security frameworks, Telos said Tuesday. Such frameworks include the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework, the Federal Risk and […]
